Windows 7

If you’re looking to get banned right away, I can totally hook you up with those links...

boldfox45 said:Can someone drop a link where I can grab Windows 7 Ultimate?

here ya go 😁

Could someone please break this down for me in plain, simple English?

What’s the actual difference between Release to Manufacturing and Retail versions?

Which one is actually better to grab, and how does the release schedule usually work...

I heard that Windows 7 RTM is already out there, but that the Retail version isn't expected for a while.

ironeagle3 said:Can someone please explain this to me in plain, simple English...

What exactly is the difference between Release to Manufacturing and Retail...

And which one is actually better, and when does each one typically drop?

I heard that Windows 7 RTM is already out, while Retail is coming soon...

RTM stands for Release to Manufacturing...

RC refers to the Release Candidate...

And I assume you have some idea what a beta is...

Essentially, the final version is the last stage. This means the OS has been cleared for commercial sale, at which point it's considered complete. Technically, the RTM build is the exact same software, it just hasn't hit the shelves officially yet. You could say it's an unofficial release... 😁

If you have access to the RTM, you're essentially set. You can go ahead and install it. The transition from the RTM build to the final retail version is almost imperceptible. There are hardly any changes made, perhaps a few trivial tweaks, but nothing worth mentioning...

So, I went ahead and upgraded this ancient rig from Windows 7 build 7264 x86 over to the RTM x86 version, and honestly, everything seems to be running smooth as silk except for one tiny, incredibly annoying little detail: I can't actually run most of the stuff I download from the web. It just keeps spitting back errors like "bla bla bla is not a valid Win32 application," which is just great, and to top it all off, I can't even get a single torrent to download because it claims every single one is an invalid torrent file.

Release to Manufacturing is officially ready...

Look, I’ve got the American version right here 🙏 😬
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2686/33354240.jpg

Harold Sullivan16 said:Man, I've got the American version right here 🙏 😬
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2686/33354240.jpg

getting into it... ☕

we have officially reached the release to manufacturing stage.

Harold Sullivan16 said:I've got the US version of 🙏 😬
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2686/33354240.jpg

🤮

Is anyone else seeing Windows 7 just grabbing updates on its own like that?

Thomas Hernandez21 said:🤮

🙂

😬

Harold Sullivan16 said:So, I actually have the American version 🙏 😬
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2686/33354240.jpg

I’ve actually been running it for about a week now... 🙄

So, I’ve run into a bit of a weird little glitch lately... whenever I try to rename a folder, this annoying pop-up window jumps right in my face saying:
This is no longer located in C:/ bla bla
Verify the item's location and try again.
The funny thing is, when I just click "try again," it works perfectly fine and lets me rename it without any trouble, but man, that constant warning is starting to get under my skin! It feels so unnecessary, you know? I’m staring at the screen thinking, "Why on earth are you telling me it's gone when I can clearly see it sitting right there?" Windows 7 keeps insisting the path is broken, yet everything seems totally fine once I bypass the error. I was browsing some forums online earlier and it looks like I'm not the only one dealing with this headache, but honestly, nobody seems to have found a solid fix for it yet...

ruggedotter10 said:gotta deal with this annoying bug....every time I try to rename a folder, a window pops up saying:
This is no longer located in C:/ bla bla
Verify the item's location and try again.
Then I hit try again and it just works...but man, that warning is driving me nuts. Like, why tell me it's gone when it's clearly right there where Windows 7 says it isn't? I looked online and saw other folks dealing with this too, but nobody seems to have a real fix...

it's probably just some beta stuff, you know... ☕

darkviper7 said:lol
Yeah, version 1.5 of the activators is already floating around the web.
They aren't uploading them as often lately—it looks like they're wrapping up the coding phase.
My guess? They're just waiting on an OEM master key to drop in October.
I’ll go out on a limb here: Windows 7 manages HDD and RAM usage much more efficiently.
I actually love how when you shut down, the screen goes dark and lists which programs are still hanging.
And the new firewall is fantastic—you can tweak ports to a crazy degree. I finally don't feel the need for any third-party security software.
Launching Firefox is practically instantaneous now. 🙏
The DPI settings got a serious upgrade, too. Finally, once you adjust the scaling, icons aren't blurry or pixelated.
Everything scales proportionally. 🙏
The interface tweaks themselves are all solid. That new "superbar"—once you get used to it—is great.
The new way to hide tray icons is 🙏
Obviously, I ran into a few bugs, but they're so minor they aren't even worth mentioning.
Okay, there is one big one: I hit a Blue Screen of Death while installing drivers for my satellite and TV gear—but honestly, I blame the hardware manufacturers for that.
I've still got 8 days left on my trial, plus 3 re-arms.
Maybe I'll try to fax my way into getting a Windows 7 license. 😬
Windows Search is incredible—searching via the Start menu covers everything, including Libraries. If I want to listen to a specific song, I can find it in two seconds because it's insanely fast.
My only gripe is that you can't adjust the spacing between icons on the superbar. I occasionally misclick a program because the icons are too close together, but I assume they'll fix that in a Service Pack.
All in all, after 22 days, I'm extremely satisfied.

I think I can safely lock this thread after this post.
👍

I completely agree.
Finally, a normal OS...

Taylor Morales31 said:RTM ready to manufacture...

I've looked over both names. 🤷

But honestly, it makes no difference in the end... 😁

Has anyone actually managed to get one of those AVerMedia TV cards to work right? I mean, everything technically functions, but the picture quality in their software is just... wow. It’s incredibly washed out, almost like you're trying to watch a movie through a thick lace curtain or something. It's super bright and hard to even look at. Does anyone know if there's some newer AVerMedia software out there that actually plays nice with Windows 7, or am I just out of luck?

I guess it depends on your connection, but how much time does it actually take to download Windows 7 RTM 32-bit? I'm planning on grabbing it later today, so I was just wondering how long it took for you guys.

Give or take an hour or so.